Falling Concrete Smashes Car’s Hood In Streeterville

CHICAGO (CBS) — A big chunk of concrete smashed into the hood of a Chicago area family’s car as they were driving in Streeterville this week.

CBS 2’s Chris Martinez reports Bill Cantrell was driving with his wife and 3-year-old son when a brick-sized chunk of concrete fell from the Lake Shore Drive overpass at Grand Avenue, and hit the hood.

“I can’t even believe something like this happens. I can’t win the Lottery, but this happens to me,” Cantrell said. “It was not a good day.”

Bill Cantrell's CarA huge dent was left in Bill Cantrell's car after falling concrete hit it as he drove under a Lake Shore Drive overpass. (Credit: William Jackson)

Lake Shore Drive ConcreteAn 8 1/2-inch piece of concrete that fell onto the hood of Bill Cantrell's car as he was driving on Grand Avenue, under the Lake Shore Drive overpass. (Credit: William Jackson)